It is not an obvious task to screen for productivity in a recruitment process. Companies often hire developers who have a hard time becoming productive. Even worse, HR best practices in some environments often slow down the promotion and growth of productive developers. As a result, top talent in these companies often finds growth opportunities

Having gone through a lot of hurdles, I can now clearly see how much time I wasted with pursuing things that felt good, but were definitely not good for me. I can see this trend in the lives of many people I have worked with or studied with. You see, people who want to improve

In his book, What Got You Here, Won't Get You There, Marshall Goldsmith pointed out that beyond a certain skill level, everyone is good enough. Once you rise to this level, your soft skills will determine your success. The good news is that you can consciously focus on your soft skills. This will give you

Summary: Everyone questions their own decisions at some point. Learn what it is like to question your progress through an example. Realize you have more options than you think Find credible sources on researching your options Decode the reasons behind the questions in Joel's test Draw the ultimate conclusion on how to define your dream

Summary: Compare and contrast the actions of a successful and an unsuccessful candidate Develop a feel for making a lasting impression when applying for a new position Two candidates, one goal: a software engineer job offer in a tech startup. Both candidates have had an equally successful track record. One of them had no chance